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12-Nov-18 Despite dilapidated power generation and distribution infrastructure, total reliance on imported oil and international sanctions, North Korea’s energy needs are being met by creative domestic solutions and a newly entrepreneurial citizenry. [image: AFP / Ed Jones]
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23-Oct-18 Following a strategic partnership between Ant Financial's Alipay and Korean payment system integrator Kakaopay, all taxis in Seoul will accept Alipay from Jan-19. The service will take payment from Chinese visitors via Alipay and locals via Kakaopay. [image: Alipay / Payment Week]
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18-Oct-18 South Korean capital is leaking out of China, flooding into the US and pouring into South and Southeast Asia. Investments include the world’s largest mobile phone factory, a USD716 mn spend by Samsung Electronics in India. [image: Export-Import Bank of Korea]
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16-Oct-18 Clothing and fashion industry professionals are optimistic about sales over the next year, according to a Hong Kong Trade Development Council survey. Over 60% of sellers see China, ASEAN, Japan and Taiwan having the greatest potential. [image: HKTDC Survey]
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14-Oct-18 The Japanese government is announcing an ambitious plan to cut plastic waste by 25 percent over the next decade while promoting environmentally friendly bioplastics. Japan produces the largest amount of plastic waste per capita after the United States. [image: Getty Images]
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